SOLUTION: 12 workers can do a piece of work in 20 days.How many workers should be added to complete the work in 16 days?

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Question 888822: 12 workers can do a piece of work in 20 days.How many workers should be added to complete the work in 16 days?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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12*20=240 work days
240/16=15 workers
so add 3 workers